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  • Key Strategic Finance
  •   |   Leadership
  •   |   Planning
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Practical Guidance for Independent School Business Operations: An Assessment Tool

Apr 1, 2020, 6:18 PM
For schools to secure their financial health in perpetuity, they must have clearly defined operational policies and procedures as well as sound fiduciary practices. The 60 fully revised guidelines in
  • Cybersecurity
  •   |   Human Resources
  •   |   Policy
  •   |   Risk Management

Guidelines for Working from Home Securely

Mar 30, 2020, 2:52 PM
A set of guidelines to keep in mind when working remotely (including from home). These suggestions are relevant no matter why you are not working in your office.This sample is provided by a business
  • Crisis Management
  •   |   Enrollment
  •   |   Pandemic

Handling Enrollment Contracts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 23, 2020, 8:56 PM
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold at the height of admissions season, independent schools are examining their existing enrollment contracts and considering future ones. Jennifer Osland
  • Crisis Management
  •   |   Pandemic
  •   |   Risk Management

Model Infectious Disease Preparation Checklist

Mar 4, 2020, 11:05 PM
This checklist was prepared by heads of school whose schools experienced at least four different infectious diseases in China since 2003. It is designed for heads of international schools in countries
  • Endowment
  •   |   Governance
  •   |   Investments

Defining Success: Investment Challenges Facing Independent Schools

Feb 28, 2020, 3:30 PM
In today's volatile investment environment, the challenges to endowed independent schools merit a closer look. Beyond investment returns, how is long-term success defined? Which risks are acceptable
  • Accounting
  •   |   Audit

Accounting, Reporting and Tax Issues for School Fundraising and Special Events

Feb 28, 2020, 3:14 PM
The session will focus on fundraising rules and regulations regarding special events, parents’ association activities, donated goods and services as well as some less commonly-used tools in the
  • Crisis Management
  •   |   Key Facilities
  •   |   Risk Management
  •   |   Safety and Security

The Evolving Landscape of School Safety and Security

Feb 25, 2020, 9:03 PM
For many years, our schools have struggled to balance the desire for open and vibrant campuses against the reality of increasingly complex security challenges, competing needs and resources.
  • Debt
  •   |   Financing
  •   |   Planning

Tax-Exempt Financing: It's Not Just Bank Financing Anymore

Feb 25, 2020, 8:52 PM
Three schools — a small boarding school, a leading metropolitan day school and a school specializing in learning differences — each took a distinctly different financing path to meet their unique
  • Human Resources
  •   |   Labor Law
  •   |   Risk Management

Retaining Focus on Your Mission Despite Employee Challenges

Feb 25, 2020, 1:48 PM
Schools need to guide employees to support the school’s mission and discipline employees who refuse to follow suit.
  • Budget
  •   |   Culture
  •   |   Facilities

Envision a Future with Effective Outsourced Relationships

Feb 25, 2020, 1:40 PM
As the independent school industry looks ahead, outsourcing provides effective ways to build capacity and reduce costs. Building great relationships with vendors can be challenging and time consuming.